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title: Ransomware Reshaped How Cyber Insurers Perform Security Assessments
description: "Dark Reading: The ransomware scourge has forced cyber insurers to re-examine how they use security assessments. While the threat has been around for years, it's only fairly recently that cybercriminals realized how profitable ransomware attacks could be. "
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# [Ransomware Reshaped How Cyber Insurers Perform Security Assessments](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/ransomware-reshaped-how-cyber-insurers-perform-security-assessments)

 Written by [Cybersecurity](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/author/cybersecurity) | Jul 4, 2025 12:10:32 PM

#### 2025-07-01

Dark Reading: The ransomware scourge has forced cyber insurers to re-examine how they use security assessments. While the threat has been around for years, it's only fairly recently that cybercriminals realized how profitable ransomware attacks could be. 

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